Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Pilots versus the Toreros? Tip off is at at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on WCC. The game will be played at Jenny Craig Pavilion in San Diego, CA. The over/under for this West Coast conference contest is set at 157 points, with San Diego being favored by -7 at home against Portland.

PORTLAND PILOTS VS SAN DIEGO TOREROS BETTING PICK

The Pick: San Diego Toreros -7

This game will be played at Jenny Craig Pavilion at 10:00 ET on Thursday, February 15th.

WHY BET THE SAN DIEGO TOREROS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Toreros.
  • Not only will San Diego pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -7.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 157 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Can Portland Deliver Being Underdogs on the Road?

Portland is coming off a 76-51 loss to Saint Mary’s, and they have lost two straight games. The Pilots are 9-17 this season, including a 3-9 mark in West Coast Conference games.

On the road, Portland has gone 2-11 this season, and they are coming off a 1-4 stretch over their last five road games. For the season, they have been outscored by an average of 17.9 points per game on the road.

As the underdog, Portland has gone just 5-12 against the spread this season. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Pilots are 3-7 vs. the spread.

Portland’s over/under record this season is 11-14 and the average over/under line in their games is 150.3. So far, 16 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line of 157. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 156 points and their over/under record during this stretch is 1-2.

In their most recent game, the Portland offense put up just 51 points vs. the Saint Mary’s Gaels. Overall, they are now averaging 72.3 points per game which is 257th in the country. The team’s top scorer is Tyler Robertson, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 15.9, while Vukasin Masic also carries a PPG average of 13 into the game.

Coming into the game, Portland will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 80.7 points per game (317th). Against Saint Mary’s in their most recent game, the Portland defense gave up a total of 76 points while allowing Saint Mary’s to hit 31% of their shots.

Can the Toreros Pull Off a Home Win?

San Diego comes into this one as seven-point favorites and they are 5-2 this season when favored. Over their last 10 games at home, they have gone 5-5.

So far this season, San Diego has a record of 15-11. They have won three straight games and their record in West Coast Conference games is 5-7.

San Diego’s ATS record for the season is 12-13, and their home ATS mark is 7-9. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Toreros are just 3-7 vs. the spread, and they have gone 4-5 ATS in their last 10 home games.

San Diego’s over/under record for the season sits at 16-9 and today’s line of 157 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (149.2). So far, 16 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and their games this season have averaged 151.6 points.

San Diego is coming off a good offensive performance, putting up 89 points vs. Pacific. This figure is more than their season average of 73.5 points per game. Wayne McKinney II led the scoring for the Toreros, contributing 31 points. Additionally, Steven Jamerson II chipped in with 22 points.

Coming into the game, San Diego will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 76.7 points per game (267th). In their previous game vs. Pacific, the Tigers finished with a field goal percentage of 55% and a total of 84 points vs. San Diego.